Definitions
(verb)
to arrive; to reach
(adverb)
most; extremely
(particle)
until
Etymology
Pictograph of an arrow hitting its target.
About
The character "至" originated from a depiction of an arrow hitting a target, conveying its early meaning of "to arrive" or "to reach". In its contemporary structure, it is analyzed as being composed of "一" positioned above "土", an interpretation that arose later and does not reflect its original pictorial form. Over time, the semantic range of "至" expanded from indicating physical arrival to denoting abstract concepts of extremity or the highest degree, such as in compounds like "至宝" for "most valuable treasure" or "至理" for "ultimate principle". This character has the same form in both traditional and simplified Chinese, without a distinct simplified version.
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火车十点至十二点之间到达。
他至少需要五分钟。
这本书从开头至结尾都很精彩。
问题甚至引起了专家的注意。
他对朋友始终非常真诚。
温暖的气候将持续至下个月初。
这项决定至关重要，必须谨慎。
此数据对实验结果具有乃至决定性的影响。